padrino
Americannoun
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a godfather.
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a person's protector, patron, or mentor.
Example Sentences
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He was going to contact his padrino, he warned.
From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022
“Estaba comenzando a ser visto como el padrino de los temas latinoamericanos”, me dijo otro funcionario de la Casa Blanca.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 19, 2019
The two had such a close relationship that Chapman called him padrino, or godfather, court records show.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2016
The term used for the head of a family or a family member was always compare, never padrino.
From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2016
Now, of course, when I'm asked by any of my people to act as padrino, I never refuse any more than you do.
From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy
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